Female labor force participation rates slopes in Italy
Italy: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 41.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Italy, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 41.6 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Italy peaked at 41.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.62, in 1961.
That places Italy 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.62 | 24.62 | 24.62 | 1 |
| 1970s | 29.8 | 25.45 | 31.74 | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.51 | 32.34 | 35.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.38 | 33.51 | 36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.55 | 35.67 | 38.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.95 | 38.17 | 41.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.86 | 39.75 | 41.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 159 Romania 42 compare
- 160 Chad 41.94 compare
- 162 East Timor 40.87 compare
- 163 Uzbekistan 39.92 compare
- 164 Oman 39.9 compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Italy?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Italy was 41.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.62 in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Italy ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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